Rory Stewart quits ‘gothic shouting chamber’ of Westminster to enter race to become mayor of London October 4, 2019 Rory Stewart is to stand as an independent candidate to become the next mayor of London, he said today. Stewart earlier announced he is quitting the Conservative party and will not stand at the next general election. Read more: Rory Stewart quits Tory party and will step down at next election The former Tory MP [...]
Sajid Javid: Why politics can learn from City meritocracy October 4, 2019 Sajid Javid retains a great affection for the City, describing it as a true meritocracy where all that really matters is how good you are at your job. Westminster, he adds, could learn a thing or two from the City’s efforts to promote and increase diversity. Read more: Sajid Javid pledges to raise National Living [...]
Eight arrested after Extinction Rebellion loses control of fake blood fire hose October 3, 2019 Police said they have arrested eight people after climate change protesters sprayed fake blood over the Treasury this morning. Protesters from action group Extinction Rebellion on an old fire engine tried, with little success, to douse the building in deep-red beetroot water from a hose. Read more: Extinction Rebellion protesters spray 1,800 litres of fake [...]
Extinction Rebellion protesters spray 1,800 litres of fake blood on Treasury building October 3, 2019 Climate change protesters this morning sprayed 1,800 litres of fake blood from a fire engine onto the Treasury. Campaigners from Extinction Rebellion were stood on top of an old fire engine with a banner saying “stop funding climate change”. The group is calling for “a future where our cultures are resilient, regenerative, and built on [...]
What do people want? Policies conceived by Dominic Cummings October 3, 2019 One of the criticisms frequently levelled at Number 10’s de facto chief of staff Dominic Cummings is that he has no ideology or long-term vision. Once Brexit is done, it is argued, he will disappear in a puff of smoke and leave Britain to stew in whatever mess he leaves behind. Beyond leaving the EU, [...]
Asset management chair William Russell elected 692nd Lord Mayor of the City October 2, 2019 William Russell, the chair of asset management firm CDAM, has been elected as the 692nd Lord Mayor of the City of London. Russell, who made his name as an investment banker at Merrill Lynch, will succeed Peter Estlin on 8 November for a one-year term. Read more: City faces a Brexit ‘nightmare’ unless a deal [...]
London’s economy resilient despite political turmoil October 2, 2019 London’s economy performed better than expected during the third quarter but a squeezed labour market troubled businesses trying to recruit staff, new figures show. Sales and orders reached their highest levels for at least a year during the period, according to a survey by the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI). Read more: UK [...]
UK flood alerts issued as Hurricane Lorenzo comes to town October 1, 2019 Torrential downpours are set to wreak havoc in the capital today as the UK braces for the potential arrival of Hurricane Lorenzo. Read more: UK weather forecast: Showers to batter Brits until Sunday after rainfall causes travel chaos The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning after heavy rain and thunder battered south Wales [...]
British Land gets green light for ‘exciting’ £3.3bn Canada Water town centre makeover October 1, 2019 A major south London commuter hub is set to get a £3.3bn face lift over the next 15 years, after Southwark Council granted planning permission last night for a new town centre in Canada Water. The scheme, drawn up by property giant British Land, will create 3,000 homes and accommodate 20,000 jobs. Developers hope it [...]
Man arrested after dousing himself in ‘petrol’ and carrying a lighter outside parliament October 1, 2019 Police have detained a man on Parliament Square in Westminster after he reportedly doused himself with what seems to be a flammable liquid. He was arrested at around 10.44am, the Metropolitan Police Service said on Twitter. He was sprayed with a fire extinguisher. The man was carrying a lighter and was detained under the Mental [...]